2025 Compare Cities Education:
Christiansburg, VA vs Oak Harbor, WA

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Highlights
- Oak Harbor spends 24.3% more per student than Christiansburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% higher in Oak Harbor than in Christiansburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oak Harbor had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Christiansburg
 Christiansburg, VAOak Harbor, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,301$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,735$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12684573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Christiansburg    4 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am a 30 year resident of Christiansburg. The cost of living is low here overall. Crime rate is low, weather is moderate with four true seasons. Blacksburg costs more  More

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Over 16 years ago

Virginia Tech is 7 miles down the road and a great place to educate and join the Hokie  More

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I have lived in Christiansburg for two years. I have found it to be a very nice place to live. Many community activities, low crime, nice neighborhoods. A very community  More

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Reviews for Oak Harbor    6 Reviews

The new high school addition looks great, but the quality of the education is lacking. The worst I would have to say, is the English dept. All of the senior parents were  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have found Oak Harbor to be a nice place to live in general, but still feel it is too secluded for me personally. There is not a lot to do as far as night life or  More

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Over 17 years ago

Windy, dreary, wet and noisy. A great place if you're a slug or  More

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